The archives contains wallpapers and wall coverings from as early as the 17th century up until the present day. It began with simple patterns which were hand crafted on small sheets of paper, to 18th century luxurious embossed hangings, to well known designers like William Morris, Voysey and Crane of the late 19th century.
I found this section really interesting as you can see how technology and styles have evolved. Wallpaper designs began being hand printed and were quite simple, but as technology advanced so did the detail within the patterns and the use of machines to print the designs. Also the advances in paper has changed, now there is an 'endless' roll of paper, whereas originally the paper was a limited size.
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